CREST Science Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 9 Science Olympiad can feel challenging, but using previous year question papers makes a big difference. These papers give students a solid understanding of how questions are framed and what topics to focus on, making revision more targeted.

How These Papers Help

• They cover crucial topics such as Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound etc.
• They improve time management, analytical thinking, and help students handle tricky questions more confidently.
• Answer keys are included to help students review and strengthen weak areas.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 9 (PDF) to support focused revision and help your child step into the exam feeling well-prepared and motivated.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Cell - The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall Ill, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Epithelial tissue lining the urinary bladder is transitional epithelium. Reason (R): Transitional epithelium helps in changing the size of the bladder accordingly.
	a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.		b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.
	c) A is true and R is false.		d) A is false and R is true.

Q.2	The presence of ozone in the atmosphere of earth _____________. is advantageous since it supplies O2 for people travelling in jets helps in checking the penetration of ultraviolet rays to earth hinders higher rate of photosynthesis has been responsible for increasing the average global temperature in recent years
	a) Only 1		b) Only 2
	c) Only 3		d) Both 1 and 4

Q.3	In the following question, an assertion and the reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Mass of a body on earth is equal to the force with which the body is attracted towards the earth. Reason: Weight of a body is independent of the mass of the body.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Both assertion and reason are false

Q.4	Which one of the following graphs represents uniform motion?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.5	Consider the following statements: I. Parenchyma tissue provides support to plant and also stores food. II. The flexibility in plants is due to collenchyma. III. Sclerenchyma makes the plant hard and stiff. Which of the statements given above are correct?
	a) I and II		b) I, II and III
	c) I and III		d) II and III

Q.6	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: I. A book raised at an angle has positive work done. II. A book held stationary at some height has positive work done. III. The work done in bringing a book from the first floor to the ground floor through the staircase is negative.
	a) Only I is correct		b) Both I and II are correct
	c) Both I and III are correct		d) I, II and III are correct

Q.7	Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?  I. Permanent tissue loses its capacity for cell division. II. A meristem is a group of cells that divide continually to form new cells. III. Companion cells are usually seen associated with the sieve tube.
	a) I and II		b) II and III
	c) I, II and III		d) None of them is incorrect

Q.8	In the following question, an assertion and a reason is given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: AIDS is a syndrome which results from infection with bacteria. Reason: AIDS is not transmitted through contact with saliva, breast milk and vaginal secretions of an infected individual.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q.9	What is the function of chloroplast in plants?
	a) To absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.		b) To break up water into hydrogen and oxygen during photosynthesis.
	c) To synthesise food in the presence of sunlight.		d) To form carbon dioxide and glucose in sunlight.

Q.10	If two balls of different masses have the same kinetic energy, then ____________.
	a) lighter ball has greater momentum than the heavier ball		b) heavier ball has greater momentum than the lighter ball
	c) both balls have equal momentum		d) both balls have zero momentum

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 9 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 9 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Science Olympiad book for class 9 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 9 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.